Employee dies after accident at metallurgical plant in RS; police believe man was crushed by machine | Rio Grande do Sul

Employee dies after accident at metallurgical plant in RS; police believe man was crushed by machine | Rio Grande do Sul
Employee dies after accident at metallurgical plant in RS; police believe man was crushed by machine | Rio Grande do Sul
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1 of 1 Factory site in Santa Cruz do Sul where employee died — Photo: Civil Police/Disclosure
Factory site in Santa Cruz do Sul where employee died — Photo: Civil Police/Disclosure

One man diedthis Monday morning (18), after a work accident in a metallurgical factory of Santa Cruz do Sul, in the Rio Pardo Valley, 150 km from Porto Alegre. According to the Civil Police, the main suspicion is that the employee was crushed by a machine.

The victim’s name was not released. However, g1 found out that it was Lucas Mateus da Luz, aged 20.

In a statement, Metalúrgica Mor regretted the accident involving the employee. “In this moment of great sadness, the company is taking all appropriate measures and providing all necessary support to the family,” says the statement. Read in full below.

According to delegate Róbinson Palominio, the police are investigating what caused the accident, in the factory’s stock sector. The location has been isolated, and an expert will analyze what happened.

With deep regret, the company Metalúrgica Mor S/A announces that, this morning (18/03), an employee was the victim of an accident at work. Unfortunately, he died.

At this time of great sadness, the company is taking all appropriate measures and providing all necessary support to the family.

Mor Metallurgical Directorate

The article is in Portuguese

Tags: Employee dies accident metallurgical plant police man crushed machine Rio Grande Sul

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